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- 9. Why would I get the error "userid already exists"?
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- You share the server with other domains. Each users,
Telnet, FTP or Email is setup as a user on the server. So recieving
the message
The userid you requested is already in use by someone on this
server, please select another
Just means that the USERID is already taken by another domain. A user
name can only be used ONCE per server. If this is a name such as sales
you can use a redirect that will make the name valid and just redirect
email to a valid POP box.
- Updated: May 7, 2000
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